"Absence of any independent evidence to support recovery (presence of public witnesses, videography or photography) is a relevant factor while considering applications for grant of
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"Power of the Disciplinary Authority to initiate an inquiry against its employee on the formation of an opinion cannot be made subject to the requirement
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"Magistrate is not expected to mechanically direct investigation by the police without first examining whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, investigation by
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"Court is duty bound to examine the matter with greater care where quashing of the criminal proceedings is demanded on the ground that such proceedings are manifestly frivolous
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"Whether the petitioner was actually involved in the affairs of the company or whether the cheque was issued merely as a conditional security cheque are
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"Right to life under Article 21 occupies the highest pedestal amongst constitutional values and any direction which may directly imperil life cannot ordinarily be issued," High
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"The very fact that a healthy person turns into an invalid, being deprived of normal companionship and incapable of leading a productive life, makes one
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"Mere deprivation of natural heirs, by itself, may not amount to a suspicious circumstance because the whole idea behind the execution of a Will is
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"An affidavit is not an 'evidence' within the meaning of Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and the same can be used as
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"Word 'may' is also employed in Clause 2.15 and hence it is only in the nature of an option and not a mandatory condition," Supreme
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"When a case is resting on circumstantial evidence, if the accused fails to offer a reasonable explanation in discharge of burden placed on him by
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"Once a policy decision is taken to benefit a defined class, it must be applied uniformly to all who satisfy the prescribed conditions. Equality does
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"Beyond those conditions there can be no negotiations for surrender of the land, particularly in derogation to the landowner's statutory rights," Supreme Court, in a
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"Section 46(b) and Statute No.28(1) must, therefore, be read in the light of Section 16 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, which provides that where,
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"Demonstration as required by Regulation 11.3.13 is a stand-alone provision, the penalty for which is ingrained therein... requiring mens rea and the latter inviting strict
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling, set aside the conviction of a Sri Lankan national in a high-profile case involving the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
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"Highly belated introduction of the name 'Ranjan' as alias of 'Sri' post-arrest constitutes a material improvement that seriously undermines the credibility of the prosecution's case,"
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"An interim order staying the operation of a blacklisting order does not efface or obliterate the underlying factum that an order of blacklisting had in
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"Provisions of Section 82 Cr.P.C. are mandatory in nature, and any non-compliance thereof vitiates the entire proceedings," Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant
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"Relief by way of reinstatement with back wages is not automatic and may be wholly inappropriate in a given fact situation even though the termination of an
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"Mere deprivation of natural heirs, by itself, may not amount to a suspicious circumstance because the whole idea behind the execution of a Will is
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"An affidavit is not an 'evidence' within the meaning of Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and the same can be used as
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"Word 'may' is also employed in Clause 2.15 and hence it is only in the nature of an option and not a mandatory condition," Supreme
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"When a case is resting on circumstantial evidence, if the accused fails to offer a reasonable explanation in discharge of burden placed on him by
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"Once a policy decision is taken to benefit a defined class, it must be applied uniformly to all who satisfy the prescribed conditions. Equality does
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"Beyond those conditions there can be no negotiations for surrender of the land, particularly in derogation to the landowner's statutory rights," Supreme Court, in a
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"Section 46(b) and Statute No.28(1) must, therefore, be read in the light of Section 16 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, which provides that where,
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"Demonstration as required by Regulation 11.3.13 is a stand-alone provision, the penalty for which is ingrained therein... requiring mens rea and the latter inviting strict
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling, set aside the conviction of a Sri Lankan national in a high-profile case involving the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
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"Highly belated introduction of the name 'Ranjan' as alias of 'Sri' post-arrest constitutes a material improvement that seriously undermines the credibility of the prosecution's case,"
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"Constitutional power cannot overshadow the statutory power, enlarging its scope beyond what has been envisaged by the statute. In other words, while both powers rest
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"Statutory scheme underlying the PCA Act, 1960, and the Rules framed thereunder, namely, the ABC Rules, 2023, does not mandate, nor can it be interpreted
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"Assertion of a right to protect or maintain stray dogs in public spaces cannot be divorced from the obligation to ensure that such actions do
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"The word ‘otherwise’ has to be read as ejusdem generis, that is to say, in group similar to death, resignation, long leave vacancy, invalidation, person
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"Conspiracies are generally hatched in secrecy, however, it does not mean that direct evidence of conspiracy is an impossibility, or that such evidence would get
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"A comparison of two unreliable pieces of evidence cannot produce a reliable piece of evidence. Re-enacting the occurrence certainly leads to revelation of facts within
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"Statutory embargo of Section 43-D(5) must remain a circumscribed restriction that operates subject to the guarantee of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution. Therefore,
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated May 18, 2026, held that an offender convicted under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for
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"Section 43-D(5) remains subordinate to Article 21 at all times and a constitutional court need not hold back bail to the accused in the garb
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"Appellant in the instant case has been convicted for offence under Section 304-A of IPC read with Section 134(b) and Section 187 of MVA. Neither
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"Absence of any independent evidence to support recovery (presence of public witnesses, videography or photography) is a relevant factor while considering applications for grant of
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"Power of the Disciplinary Authority to initiate an inquiry against its employee on the formation of an opinion cannot be made subject to the requirement
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"Magistrate is not expected to mechanically direct investigation by the police without first examining whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, investigation by
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"Court is duty bound to examine the matter with greater care where quashing of the criminal proceedings is demanded on the ground that such proceedings are manifestly frivolous
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"Whether the petitioner was actually involved in the affairs of the company or whether the cheque was issued merely as a conditional security cheque are
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"Right to life under Article 21 occupies the highest pedestal amongst constitutional values and any direction which may directly imperil life cannot ordinarily be issued," High
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"The very fact that a healthy person turns into an invalid, being deprived of normal companionship and incapable of leading a productive life, makes one
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"An interim order staying the operation of a blacklisting order does not efface or obliterate the underlying factum that an order of blacklisting had in
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"Provisions of Section 82 Cr.P.C. are mandatory in nature, and any non-compliance thereof vitiates the entire proceedings," Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant
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"Relief by way of reinstatement with back wages is not automatic and may be wholly inappropriate in a given fact situation even though the termination of an
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"By allowing someone to work for so many years and not even undertaking or deferring regular recruitment for long is a practice which has been
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"It has to be pointed out that direct evidence on sexual intercourse could never be adduced by any party. It would be extremely impossible to
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"The act of the learned Magistrate, taking cognizance of the offence on the basis of the complaint filed by the power of attorney holder of
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"It is essential that the person filing a suit claiming himself/herself to be of unsound mind through his next friend has to be adjudged of the
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"Once the right to be considered for appointment on compassionate grounds has been consummated, any further or second consideration for appointment to a higher post
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"Authoritative pronouncement rendered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Mihir Rajesh Shah (supra) leaves no scope for the investigating agency or the Magistrate to dilute or bypass
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"As the Authorised Officer failed to obtain a price higher than the reserve price, he cannot, without the consent of the borrower, confirm the sale at the
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"Haldia Municipality, which is a body corporate with perpetual succession... though in real terms may not be a human being, but in legal parlance shall
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"Offences alleged cannot be treated as ordinary offences and constitute grave economic offences affecting the financial and administrative fabric of society," High Court of Chhattisgarh, in a
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"Mere failure to perform domestic work such as cooking, cleaning does not automatically amount to cruelty as marriage is a partnership of equals and not
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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